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TORONTO, March 2025 – Supporting a vital cause, the GTA’s top real estate leaders gathered on March 17, 2025, for the 4th annual Dive In With Developers charity event—an initiative founded in 2019 by Ryan Rabinovich of RARE Real Estate, driven by his passion for both the industry and giving back. Taking place during Epilepsy Awareness Month, this premier industry gathering benefitted the SickKids Epilepsy Classroom, which provides specialized education for children with epilepsy, as well as Project Horizon, a groundbreaking initiative to build a new, state-of-the-art hospital.

Set against the stunning backdrop of the Aga Khan Museum, the event drew an incredible turnout of over 350 of the region’s top professionals and was proudly supported by 65 sponsors — a mix of top developers, brokerages, and teams. Thanks to the overwhelming generosity of the GTA’s real estate community, the event raised over $157,000 in support of these vital initiatives.

This year, Dive In With Developers truly leveled up. In addition to an impressive panel of industry leaders, the event featured a keynote address from Chris Cummins—a 7-time TED Talk speaker who has worked with global giants like BMW, Microsoft, FedEx, Manulife, Rogers, Bell, CIBC, and even the Olympic Committee. Cummins delivered a powerful 40-minute keynote focusing on adaptability through change and adversity, setting the stage for an insightful industry panel that unpacked real estate market shifts and challenges.

The expert panel explored the ever-evolving real estate development landscape, tackling economic shifts and industry-specific challenges shaping the market in recent years. Key discussion topics included:

  • Future trajectories of condo and low-rise home markets
  • The paradigm shift towards purpose-built rentals
  • Municipal roles in fostering new housing development
  • Economic and political factors affecting the GTA’s real estate market

Esteemed Panelists Included:

These industry titans shared their professional journeys, offered market predictions, and dissected the opportunities and challenges shaping Canada’s largest real estate market.

Beyond industry insights, Dive In With Developers continued its lasting impact. In its first three years, the event raised over $500,000 for the Developers Vs. Epilepsy campaign, directly funding the globally unique Epilepsy Classroom at SickKids and supporting children with severe epilepsy. This year’s event added significantly to that legacy with its remarkable fundraising success.

With the support of the GTA’s top real estate developers, brokerages, and teams, we’ve created a standout professional development event with a profound social impact—one that sparks a ripple effect of positive change. The generosity of the GTA’s real estate community has been truly extraordinary, enabling us to support The Epilepsy Classroom and Project Horizon—two vital initiatives that make a remarkable difference in children’s lives, ensuring they receive the care and services they need most.

RYAN RABINOVICH, FOUNDER OF RARE REAL ESTATE

Take a look at the event gallery to revisit the highlights.